CGDIS Preparing for Distribution of over 26m Masks to Residents

On Friday 8 May 2020, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke and Luxembourg's Minister of the Interior Taina Bofferding visited the facility of the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) set up for the distribution of masks to the population.

On 4 May 2020, the Luxembourg government decided to distribute 50 protective masks free of charge to all residents aged 16 and over, as well as cross-border workers. As the authority in charge of managing the country's national stock of personal protective equipment since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, the CGDIS was responsible for the organisation and distribution of this second wave of more than 26 million masks to the 102 municipalities of the country.

The masks will be delivered to all the municipalities by 15 May 2020. During the week of 11 May, the government will send all residents aged 16 and over a letter, which will serve as a voucher to receive their protective masks. Subsequently, as soon as distribution has been organised, the municipalities will inform their citizens where and when they can pick up their masks, as well as explaining the specific terms of distribution to vulnerable people.

During his visit to the CGDIS facility earlier today, the Grand Duke had the opportunity to discover the functioning of the logistics chain and to exchange with CGDIS agents.

After the visit, Minister of the Interior Taina Bofferding stressed: “Just a few weeks ago, we faced a shortage of protective masks. Today, thanks to our supply strategy, we now have the resources necessary to support the deconfinement stages with the free provision of protective masks for the population”.

Aware of the logistical challenge, Taina Bofferding provided further information on the distribution methods: “It is important to me, as Minister of the Interior, to organise this distribution to citizens with our logical partners: the CGDIS and the municipalities. The members of the CGDIS have already activated in order to be able to deliver the masks to the 102 municipalities".